Charles Leroux
American balloonist and parachutist
Died when: 32 years 316 days (394 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
Charles Leroux (born as Joseph Johnson; 31 October 1856 in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States – 24 September [O.S. 12 September] 1889 in Reval, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire) was an American balloonist and parachutist.
He died on his 239th jump after a water landing in the city bay of Reval (now Tallinn, Estonia).A monument to Charles Leroux is located on Pirita road near Maarjamäe, Tallinn.
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